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No. 425,596. Patented'Apr. 15. 1890.

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UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN E. CURRY, OF BOSTON, MASSACHUSETTS, ASSIGNOR OF ONE-HALF TO MARY E. HAYES, OF SAME PLACE.

DUMPING APPARATUS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 425,596, dated April 15, 1890.

Application filed April 29, 1889- Serial No. 309,064:- (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: or chute suitable to receive the barrel, &c., Be it known that 1, JOHN E. CURRY, a citicontaining the matters to be dumped, which zen of the United States of America, and a is held on .a suitable support having an openresident of the city of Boston, in the county ing, throat, or conduit for being moved from 5 of Sufiolk and State of Massachusetts, have a position at one side of to a position over invented certain new and useful Improvesaid opening or throat, or vice versa, and as ments in Apparatus for Dumping Contents so moved presented in planes at right angles of Vessels, of which the following is a full, or thereabout to each other, in combination clear, and exact description. with ahood composed of stationary sides and 1 o This invention relates to an apparatus more a movable back, severally arranged as to each especially designed as an attachment to other and as to said opening or throat and wagons, carts, or other vehicles employed in said hopper as to cover the opening or throat cities, towns, villages, &c., for gathering or on all sides and at all points not covered by collecting garbage, offal, swill, ashes, or refthe hopper, and in both positions of the hop- I 5 use, &c., of all kinds, to the end that the per and also as the hopper is moved from matters can be dumped intact from the barone to the other position, whereby any and rel or other receptacle in which found or from all practical and substantial escape of or efwhich to be dumped into a receptacle for fluvia from the mattersbeing dumpedthrough transportation or other purpose, or, in other said hopper and into said opening or throat 20 words, that there shall be no practical or subis avoided.

stantial escape of the matters or of eflluvia In addition to the above the apparatus of from them as they aredumped from the one this invention comprises a lid to close the pasreceptacle into the other; but, however, as sage or way of the hopper or chute when the will appear from the description hereinafter chute is in its normal position and arranged 2 5 given, the apparatus of this invention is to open and close it automatically and as the otherwise usefully and practically applicable, hopper is moved from one to the other of its and therefore the invention is not to' be limitpositions, as above described. ed in that relation. In the drawings, forming part of this speci- In substance the apparatus of this invenfication, the apparatus of this invention is 0 tion is composed of a hopper or chute suitaillustrated under different constructions and ble to receive a barrel, 850., containing the arrangements of the hood and of the opening matters to be dumped, which is held on a and closing cover for the passage or way of suitable support having an opening, throat, the hopper, and Figs. 1 to 5, both inclusive, or conduit for being moved from a position illustrate the invention in the construction 3 5 at one side of to a position over said opening and arrangement of hood constituting the or throat, and Vice versa, and as so moved specific feature of this invention, and which I presented in planes at right angles or thereis most preferable and practical for use. about to each other, in combination with a Figure 1 is a plan view of the apparatus in hood arranged as to said opening or throat duplicate, and each in normal position and 40 and said hopper to cover and close the former attached to a receptacle common to both and on all sides and at all points not covered by arranged to be operated from opposite sides the hopper and in both positions of the hopof the receptacle. Fig. 2 is a similar View to per, and also as the hopper is moved from Fig. 1,but showing each apparatus as having one to the other position, as stated, whereby its hopper or chute moved from its normal to 5 5 any and all practical and substantial escape a position at right angles or thereabout to of or effluvia fromthe matters being dumped its normal position, and the back of the hood. through said hopper and into said opening as in position to accommodate the chute as so or throat is avoided. placed. Figs. 3 and 4 are transverse vertical Further than the above the apparatus of sections, lines 3 3 and 4: 4, respectively, Figs. 50 this invention, and which constitutes a spe- 1 and 2. Fig. 5 is a central longitudinal vercific feature thereof, is composed of a hopper tical section with one hopper in its normal through which to enter offal, &c., into it. The

receptacle A may be of any construction desired suitable for containing the matter which it is desired to hold-as, for illustration, it may be the body of a wagon, cart, or other vehicle, and it maybe otherwise of any form and arrangement in detail and in general j which may be thought necessary, and also it may be arranged to be stationary "or movable.

For the purposes of this invention a construction of the receptacle A other than it should be capable of receiving or containing the matters which it is tohold is neither es-, sential for the use and working of the apparatus of this invention, nor is this invention; in any way to be limited thereto. The receptacle A as particularly shown is? a simple box of rectangular shape, having: openings or throats G 0 and otherwise closed, l all as stated, and the top, as also all other, portions, are shown as immovable; but either one or more may be movable-or attachable or: detachable at pleasure, as may be desired or; deemed best.

In Figs. 1 to 5, both inclusive, D D are two chutes or hoppers, each composed of a rectr, angular-shaped frame having an open taper; ing passage or way D leading through it from one side D to the other side D Each chute or hopper at one side is held on the top A of the receptacle by butt-hinges D and is located at oneside of a throat G C of the top and otherwise so that each chute in a vertical pow sition is at rest on the top and beyond the throat G of the receptacle, and has its passage or way D presented, its smaller-which1 is its delivery end D*toward the throat, and its larger-which is its receiving end D toward that side of the receptacle contiguous to the side of thethroat at which the chute is hinged, as stated. Each chute or hopper. swinging on its hinges D from a vertical to: a horizontal position lies over its throat G ori C of the receptacle top, and in this position the passage or way D of the chute is in linei with said throat. The two chutes or hoppers? arranged as just particularly explained and}: each in its vertical or normal position prev sent the larger ends D of their tapering ways% or passages D toward the opposite sides of the receptacle. E E E are vertical stationary wings ofthei receptacle top and located at and alongside? of the throats O O of said top, and severallyi parallel to each other and to the vertical plane of swing of the hoppers or chutes, and

all so that the hoppers [or chutes in swinging will pass between them, extending the one hopper D between the wings E E and the other hopper D between thewings E E The wings E E E serve as guards or fenders at the sides of the throats C C of the receptacle to the escape of and of eflluvia from the contents of the receptacle, and also to the escape of the matters as they are passed through the way or passage of the chutes or hoppers and dumped into the receptacle.

F F are two vertical lids standingbetween the wings E E and'E E respectively. Each lidF F at its lower end portion is held by butt-hinges F F on the receptacle top and at the side of the throats C O of the receptacle top opposite to thatofeach at which the chutes or hoppers are hinged, as before described. Again, each lid F F in the vertical or normalposition of the hoppers or chutes inclines and lies across the throat C C of the receptacle top to which it is applied, and at its upper end portion rests against the hopper go above the smaller or delivery end D of its way or passage D and in the co-operation of. them with the stationary side wings E E E of suitable height therefor the throats O C of the receptacle top .are thereby closed, except 9 5 as to the communication with them, if not otherwise provided for, through the passages or ways D of the chutes or hoppers.

G G are lids or covers, each attached by pivoted ear-pieces G at itsllpper. end portion to the upper end portion of and located between a lid .F F and the chute orhopper in conjunction with which the lid F F is arranged, ashas been described. Each cover G G is of suitable size to cover the passage or way D of .the chute D D to the lid of which it is pivoted, as stated, and in its normal position, as also the normal position of the chute to which.it.belongs,.-it standsacross and closes the delivery end D of-the passage or way D of the chute,.'and' thus, with the side wings E E E and hinged lids F F the throats (J O in the receptacle top are completely closed, they being otherwise closed, as has been explained.

In swinginga chute orhopper D D froma vertical to a horizontal position both lids F or F and G or G belonging toit, as described, are moved along with it and. together brought into a vertical position at the side of the receptacle-throat at which the lid F or F is hinged, as stated, and the lid F or F to a D and in co-operation with the side wings E E E and the lids F F also the throats O O in the top of the receptacle are closed.

In the practical use of the apparatus described for the gathering of swill, ashes, &c., the barrel, 850., containing the matters is first entered into the passage or way of va chute or hopper then in a vertical position, and being closely seated therein it is tipped up so as to swing the chute down into a horizontal position, and thereby its contents are dumped into the receptacle, when the barrel is pulled backward, carrying the chute or hopper with it and bringing it again to a vertical position, when the barrel is removed and the apparatus is ready for the dumping of another barrel as before, and so on.

In each operation of apparatus, as described, obviously all escape of the matters being dumped or of efiiuvia from them or otherwise from the contents of the receptacle is practically and substantially avoided, as is obvious without further explanation.

A tapering way or passage D through the chutes or hoppers adapts the chute to the dumping of barrels of varying perimeter within given limits, at the same time securing a tight or close fit of the opened and entered end of the barrel within the way or passage.

Preferably each chute has a rail J, supported at its opposite ends or otherwise suitably on the chute, for resting the barrel upon as it is entered into the chute and otherwise, as stated, and also serving as a fulcrum to the barrel as a lever, as it were, in raising the chute from a horizontal to a vertical position after it is dumped.

In Fig. 6 the lid G for closing the way or passage D of each chute or hopper D D may be arranged and hinged at the receiving end D of the chute or hopper in lieu of at its discharging or delivery end D as has been described, and shown in the preceding figures, to be displaced by the hands or otherwise, or the lid may be similarly directly hinged on the chute or hopper at the delivery end of its way or passage, to open outward therefrom as the chute is swung to dump a barrel, as described, and as the chute returns to its normal position to close by its own gravity.

Further, the lid G or G for opening and closing the way D of a chute D may be dispensed with; but it is preferable to use it and to arrange it as particularly described, and shown in Figs. 1, 2, 3, and 4.. These lids, again, may be constructed in sections K K Fig. 7, to slide in ways of the hopper to and fro across its ways or passages D and to be automatically closed and held closed by a spring K". The sliding cover-sections K K may be opened by hand or by the barrel as it is forced into the chute and works against the wedge-blocks K K of the sections.

The side wings E E E and the lids F F constitute the means for closing the throats or openings 0 O of the receptacle A, and, as particularly described, each integrally is rigid; but each and all, however, may be flexible and made of canvas, suitably attached to each other and to the chute and the top of the receptacle at the sides of its throat or opening, so as to fold as the chute is moved from its normal or vertical to its horizontal position, and to open out as the chute is returned to its normal position. Again, either the sides or the lids, or both, may be made in sections overlapping each other and adapted to slide, within given limits, on each other as the chute is'moved from one position to another. Such a construction is shown, Figs. 7 and 8, a a a being the overlapping sections, joined by slotb and pin d, and otherwise arranged, as is obviously and plainly shown in the drawings. Further, the sides and lids for closing the throats of the receptacles, as has been described, may be severally rigid and rigidly joined and arranged, as the chute is swung to pass through the top downward into and upward out of the receptacle, and preferably in a case of suitable shape therefor. This construction is shown in Fig. 9,L being the casing.

All constructions and arrangements herein described of the sides E E E and lids F F constitute in each instance the means for closing the throats of the receptacle and keeping them closed in all positions of the chutes or hoppers, and they are obviously the hoods of the apparatus of this invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim, and desire to secure by Letters Patent, is

1. An apparatus for dumping barrels, &c., composed of a hopper or chute having a way or passage to receive the barrel, &c., to be dumped, a support for the hopper having an opening or throat therethrough, means for connecting the hopper to and applied at one side of said opening of the support, and whereby the hopper can be moved from a position at one side of to a position over said opening and vice versa, in combination with a hood which is held on said support and at all times surrounds and envelops its said opening and the way or passage of the hopper, and is adapted to permit of said movements of the hopper, substantially as described, for the purpose specified.

2. An apparatus for dumping barrels, &c., composed of a hopper or chute having a way or passage to receive the barrel, &c., to be dumped, a support for the hopper having an opening or throat therethrough, means for connecting the hopper to and applied at one side of said opening of the support, and

whereby the hopper can be moved from aposubstantially as described, for the purpose specified.

3. An apparatus for dumping barrels, 850.,

' composed ofva hopper or chute having away or passage to receive the barrel, &c., to be dumped, a support for the hopper having an opening orthroat therethrough, means for connecting the hopper to and applied at one side of said opening of the support, and whereby the hopper canbe movedfroni a position at one side of to a position over said} opening and vice versa, in combination with l a hood which is held on said support and is i constructed of stationary wings located at? opening or throat therethrough, means for;

connecting the hopper to and applied at one side of said opening of the support, and whereby the hopper can be moved from a po- 'sition at one side of to a position over said opening and vice versa, in combination with a hood, whichis held on said support and is constructed of stationary wings located at opposite sides ofthe opening of the support and hopper, and of a lid located between said sidewings and at its lower end portion swinging onthe support and at its upper end portion free to rest against the hopper in position at oneside of the opening of the sup- 40 port, and a lid at its upper end portion held on and swinging .on the hopper-support and with the hopper in position at one side of the opening of the support depending and coveringthe way or passage of the hopper, suhstantially as described, for the purpose specified.

Intestimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in the presence of two subscribing witnesses.

JOHN E. CURRY. Witnesses:

ALBERT W. BROWN, H. F. MCKEEVER. 

